Action cameras, adventure cameras, body cams or head cams; call them what you will – we take a look at the best ‘GoPro’ style cameras (named after the company largely responsible for making this type of device popular in action sports) for boating and watersports GoPro’s meteoric rise to success was powered by the […]
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Joshua Shankle and his wife, Rachel offer their thoughts on diving from a boat. Both are experienced divers and sailors. They are currently mid-pacific on a world cruise As cruisers, we can find ourselves in some of the most beautiful places this world has to offer. But more often than not, the real magic lies […]
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It’s one of the great pleasures of cruising to explore the elements below you and for those of us not wanting to shell out on full-blown diving kit, picking up the best snorkel kit is the easy and cheap way to take a look below the surface. When cruising in the tropics – or […]
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A kayak is about the most versatile small craft you can own. Here’s how to get maximum use out of seven models that run the gamut from kayaks designed specifically for fishing to a few general-purpose paddlers. The author’s Wilderness Systems Tarpon 140 is an all-purpose sit-on-top kayak outfitted for fishing. When my wife and […]
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Jake Frith finds out if the Bestway Hydro Force Fast Blast SUP, one of the cheapest 12ft 6in inflatable stand up paddleboards available on eBay, is more than just a beach toy… I recently wanted to try an inflatable stand up paddleboard (SUP) for use as a tender to get to my boat when she’s […]
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Southampton Boat Show is the UK’s biggest boat show, so local hotels book up fast. Here’s our pick of where to stay nearby… We’ve put together a list of hotels near the Southampton Boat Show, including nearby B&Bs and holiday lets, at a range of price points to help you make the most of your […]
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Cannes Yachting Festival is Europe’s biggest on-water boat show, so local hotels book up fast. Here’s our pick of where to stay near the Cannes Boat Show We’ve put together a list of hotels near the Cannes Boat Show, including nearby B&Bs and holiday lets, at a range of price points to help you make […]
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We test eight of the best coastal lifejackets available right now to see which comes out top in a series of real-world criteria… Photos: Fox Morgan / Paul Quagliana A lifejacket is a lifejacket is a lifejacket, right? They all conform to a similar set of safety standards (ISO 12402-3 for coastal/non-harness or 12401 for […]
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Amazon Prime Day is almost here! Here’s how to find the best boating deals on Prime Day 2022 Amazon Prime Day Boating Deals 2022 It’s almost here! It has recently been announced that Amazon Prime Day 2022 will take place across Tuesday 12th and Wednesday 13th July – a couple of weeks later than […]
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